ALUMNI NEWS
The Sloop Institute for Excellence in Leadership
The Sloop Institute for Excellence in Leadership was held on March 8-10, 2024, at Turf Valley Resort in Baltimore, MD. This weekend retreat is designed and executed to provide an advanced experience that complements the training and development of student leaders.
The Institute provides students and alumni with opportunities to connect and develop meaningful relationships. FSU alumni serve as presenters, while students share their personal leadership experiences through participation in a wide variety of individual and small group activities. The Institute is funded by the Dr. Richard C. Sloop Student Leadership Fund and the Dr. Alice R. Manicur Endowment for Sloop Leadership Initiative.
This year, several successful alumni were recruited to lead 41 students:
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Facilitator: Major General Robert Edmonson ’90 (Retired, Commanding General, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Senior Commander, Aberdeen Proving Ground)
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Workshop Speakers: Shawn Stabile ’17 (GIS Analyst, Baltimore City Department of Transportation), Gwen Schemm ’20 (Digital Marketing Specialist, United Way of Central Maryland), Theresa Williams Harrison '80/M'88 (President and Founder, GEORGE STREET Services, Inc.)
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Keynote Speaker: Chris Gonzalez ’01 (President, A-G Associates)
Shawn Stabile, MG Robert Edmonson, Gwen Schemm, Theresa Williams Harrison, Chris Gonzalez
2024 Sloop Institute for Excellence in Leadership Participants
To support the leadership institute at FSU, designate gifts to Dr. Richard C. Sloop Student Leadership Fund or Dr. Alice R. Manicur Endowment for Sloop Leadership Institute at www.frostburg.edu/makeagift.